What was the yagna performed by Yudhishthira after the battle of Kurukshetra?
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Ashwamedha
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Maharudra
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Rajasuya
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None
After the Kurukshetra war, Yudhishthira performed the Ashwamedha Yagna (Horse Sacrifice) to proclaim his sovereignty and undisputed rule over the kingdom. In this ritual, a consecrated horse was allowed to roam freely for a year, and any ruler who did not accept Yudhishthira's suzerainty had to challenge the horse's guards. Rajasuya Yagna was performed earlier, before the dice game.
To answer this question, you need to have knowledge about the yagnas performed by Yudhishthira after the battle of Kurukshetra.
Option A) Ashwamedha - This option is correct. After the battle of Kurukshetra, Yudhishthira performed the Ashwamedha yagna. Ashwamedha is a ritual in which a horse is set free to roam for a year, and if it is not challenged or captured by any king, it signifies the king's dominance over the territory.
Option B) Maharudra - This option is incorrect. Maharudra is a different type of yagna and was not performed by Yudhishthira after the battle of Kurukshetra.
Option C) Rajasuya - This option is incorrect. Rajasuya is another type of yagna performed by kings to assert their sovereignty, but it was not performed by Yudhishthira after the battle of Kurukshetra.
Option D) None - This option is incorrect. Yudhishthira did perform a yagna after the battle of Kurukshetra, specifically the Ashwamedha yagna.
The correct answer is Option A) Ashwamedha. This option is correct because Yudhishthira performed the Ashwamedha yagna after the battle of Kurukshetra.